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Jakarta, February 25, 2025 – The Head of the National Narcotics Board of the Republic of Indonesia (BNN RI), Marthinus Hukom, welcomed the delegation from the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation to discuss strengthening bilateral cooperation in drug prevention and eradication. The meeting took place at the BNN Headquarters in Cawang, East Jakarta.

The Russian delegation was led by Igor Zubov, State Secretary and Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation. Also in attendance was Eduardus Lemanto, PhD, Expert in International Cooperation, BNN RI, and Executive Director of the Analysis Center for BRICS+ and ASEAN (ACBA), emphasizing ACBA’s commitment to fostering stronger international collaboration in addressing transnational drug crimes.

The meeting emphasized the importance of digital intelligence cooperation, as many drug syndicates now utilize encrypted messaging apps, social media, and e-commerce platforms to facilitate illegal drug transactions. Both parties recognized the need for more effective cyber surveillance measures and agreed to enhance technological cooperation in countering these threats.

This meeting reinforced the ongoing partnership between Indonesia and Russia in tackling drug-related crimes through information exchange, training pr

BNN RI and Russia Strengthen Cooperation in Combating Drug Trafficking

Analysis Center for BRICS+ and ASEAN